The Indian's invitation (1890)
Author: Burns, Francis J., blind poet
Subject: Visually Impaired Persons; Blind
Publisher: [S.l. : s.n.]
Language: English
Call number: 009917303
Digitizing sponsor: Federally funded with LSTA funds through the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners
Book contributor: Francis A. Countway Library of Medicine
Collection: medicalheritagelibrary; francisacountwaylibrary; regionaldigitizationmass; americana
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"Francis J. Burns, the author of the following poem, became almost blind from inflammation. His health being very poor, and having a large family [to] support, he takes this means of trying to make an honest livelihood. Also, he is trying to raise money to establish himself in some other business, and respectfully asks your patronage."
Poem in 8 stanzas; first line: When the white man first sought in this country a home
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| Identifier: | indiansinvitatio00burn |
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